India achieved a remarkable victory in their run-chase against West Indies, securing a spot in the semi-finals and eliminating their rivals from the T20 World Cup with a five-wicket win in their final Super 8s encounter.
A thrilling innings by Sanju Samson (97 not out off 50 balls), surpassing Virat Kohli’s record to achieve the highest score by an Indian batsman in a T20 World Cup chase, clinched the victory with 10 runs off the last two balls of the final over, matching the West Indies’ impressive total of 195 with just four deliveries remaining.
On Thursday, March 5th at 1:30pm (GMT), India will take on England in their T20 World Cup semi-final match in Mumbai, broadcast live on Sky Sports.
For a better video player experience, please utilize the Chrome browser. Sanju Samson achieved an impressive unbeaten score of 97, leading India to a five-wicket victory over West Indies, which secured their place in the semi-finals against England in the T20 World Cup.
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A late-order surge from Jason Holder (37 not out off 22) and Rovman Powell (34 not out off 19) bolstered the valuable contributions of captain Shai Hope (32 off 33) and opening batsman Roston Chase (40 off 25), enabling West Indies to set a formidable target of 195-4 against India.
Hope’s side found a glimmer of optimism after securing early dismissals of the struggling opener Abishek Sharma (10 runs off 11 balls) and number three Ishan Kishan (10 runs off 6 balls). However, captain Suryakumar Yadav (18 runs off 16 balls) was caught out in the 10th over, placing the hosts in a challenging position.
The middle order of India proved resilient. Tilak Varma (27 runs off 15 balls) elevated the scoring rate, while West Indies lamented Jason Holder’s missed catch of Hardik Pandya (17 runs off 16 balls) during the 16th over, as the quick-scoring no.6 formed a solid partnership with Samson.
The opener teamed up with a composed Shivam Dube (8 not out off 4) to guide his team to victory, finishing his record-setting display with two decisive boundaries that thrilled the Kolkata audience.
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India’s triumph today ensures that England will face India in a third consecutive T20 World Cup semi-final.
In the previous two tournaments, the teams have faced each other at the same stage, with England dominating their opponents by 10 wickets in Adelaide in 2022, while India avenged that loss with a 68-run victory in Guyana two years prior.
In both instances, the champions proceeded to claim the trophy, and India has arranged a highly awaited trilogy against Harry Brook’s team.
Just over a year has passed since India triumphed over England with a score of 4-1 in a bilateral T20 series, culminating in a decisive 150-run victory at the Wankhede Stadium, the same venue where the teams are set to clash again this week.
In February of the previous year, India surged to a total of 247 for nine, bolstered by Abishek Sharma’s impressive 135, which surpassed the entire score of the England team, who were dismissed for a dismal 97.
India has triumphed in nine out of their last twelve T20 encounters with England, securing victories in five of the most recent six games.
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Image: Captain of the West Indies, Shai Hope (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
Captain of the West Indies, Shai Hope:
"I believed we performed well in the tournament. Our ability to adjust to various conditions was impressive. Particularly, our bowling during the powerplay was effective. Akeal [Hosien] excelled, and [Gurkadesh] Motie also made a strong impact upon his return to the team. Unfortunately, we just couldn’t secure the victory today.
"You never want to reach the end at this point. Just one more match and we'd be in the semifinals, and if everything goes right, you're in the final for the big event.
"We should acknowledge the boys’ efforts. We maintain high expectations for ourselves. There’s no other option for us. We need to deliver our finest cricket when it counts. We must seize the key moments and make the most of them."
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